The Northview Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Anthony Wayne Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Northview was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 51-45 to Findlay.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Anthony Wayne). They claimed a resounding 85-44 victory over Whitmer. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Generals with their most commanding win of the season.
Anthony Wayne's win came from a few key players that Northview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zane Kudzia, who shot 78% from the field on his way to 15 points and three steals. Those three steals gave him a new career-high. Cole Gast was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 12 points and three steals.
Anthony Wayne was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Anthony Wayne has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points over those games. As for Northview, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Northview came out on top in a nail-biter against Anthony Wayne when the teams last played last Friday, sneaking past 54-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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